About this guide

What this guide is for

Harcon Solutions created this guide to help organisations understand the route into the UK rail supply chain through RISQS: what it involves, what may apply to them, and how to prepare.

It explains the journey in plain language and provides an indicative self-assessment. It does not replace RISQS guidance, and it does not make decisions that should be made by RISQS or by a competent person who understands your organisation.

About this guidance

• This guide provides general, indicative guidance about RISQS supplier assurance. It is not advice on your specific circumstances.
• The requirements that apply to an organisation depend on the activities it intends to undertake and the products and services it selects in RISQS.
• Neither the guide nor its assessment constitutes RISQS registration, certification or approval, or formal confirmation of scope.
• RISQS requirements and fees can change. Confirm current requirements against RISQS and other authoritative rail industry sources before acting.

How this guide is maintained

Guidance that describes RISQS or other rail industry requirements is drawn from published sources, which are cited alongside it. Where a specific requirement has not been confirmed, the guide says so rather than guessing: boxes marked 'Confirm with RISQS' show where you should check the detail with RISQS or the relevant rail body.

Harcon Solutions reviews the content on a scheduled basis every six months, and earlier whenever RISQS or another authoritative source publishes a material change, such as new rates or revised scheme documents.

Your privacy

The guide does not ask for your name, contact details or company name, does not use cookies, and does not include third-party tracking.

Your answers are saved only in this browser, so you can return to them. You can clear them at any time using the restart options in the assessment and readiness check.